Psalms 65 · Verse 4

Psalms 65:4

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
Psalms 65:4, King James Version

Psalms 65:4 in other translations

BSBBlessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.
WEBBlessed is the one whom you choose and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.
ASVBlessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, That he may dwell in thy courts: We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, Thy holy temple.
YLTO the happiness of him whom Thou choosest, And drawest near, he inhabiteth Thy courts, We are satisfied with the goodness of Thy house, Thy holy temple.
DARBYBlessed is he whom thou choosest and causest to approach: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, of thy holy temple.
BBEHappy is the man of your selection, to whom you give a resting-place in your house; we will be full of the good things out of your holy place.
WebsterBlessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach to thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

What does Psalms 65:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. dwell in thy courts; ... [and] satisfied with the goodness ... temple--denote communion with God (Psa 15:1; 23:6; compare Psa 5:7). This is a blessing for all God's people, as denoted by the change of number.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest - This is spoken in reference to the priests who were chosen of God to minister at the tabernacle; and who were permitted to approach, draw nigh, to the Divine Majesty by the various offerings and sacrifices which they presented. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house - Though we are not priests, and have not the great felicity to minister before thee in holy things; yet we can worship at thy temple, feel the outpouring of thy Spirit, and be made happy with the blessings which thou dispensest there to thy true worshippers.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 65:1-5

All the praise the Lord receives from this earth is from Zion, being the fruit of the Spirit of Christ, and acceptable through him. Praise is silent unto thee, as wanting words to express the great goodness of God. He reveals himself upon a mercy-seat, ready to hear and answer the prayers of all who come unto him by faith in Jesus Christ. Our sins prevail against us; we cannot pretend to balance them with any…

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Psalms 65:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַשְׁרֵ֤י\׀'ash.Reihow blessed!H835
תִּֽבְחַ֣רtiv.Char[is [the] one whom] you chooseH977
וּתְקָרֵב֮u.te.ka.Revand you may bring [him] nearH7126
יִשְׁכֹּ֪ןyish.Konhe dwellsH7931
חֲצֵ֫רֶ֥יךָcha.Tze.Rei.khacourts yourH2691
נִ֭שְׂבְּעָהNis.be.'ahmay we be satisfiedH7646
בְּט֣וּבbe.Tuvby [the] goodness ofH2898
בֵּיתֶ֑ךָbei.Te.khahouse yourH1004
קְ֝דֹ֗שׁke.Dosh[the] holy [place] ofH6918
הֵיכָלֶֽךָ\׃hei.kha.Le.khatemple yourH1964

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 65:4

  • Ephesians 1:4

    According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

  • Psalms 23:6

    Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

  • Psalms 84:4

    Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

  • Psalms 106:4-5

    Remember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation; That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  • Psalms 36:8

    They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

  • Revelation 3:12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

  • Psalms 4:3

    But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.

  • Psalms 63:5

    My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  • Jeremiah 31:25

    For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

  • Psalms 15:1

    A Psalm of David. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

  • Revelation 21:3-4

    And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed.
33:12; 84:4
choosest.
4:3; 78:70,71; 106:4,5; 135:4; Eph 1:4; 2Th 2:13
causest.
15:1; 23:6; 24:7; Re 3:12
we shall be.
17:15; 36:8; 63:5; Jer 31:12-14,25; Re 7:16,17; 21:3,4

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Context

  • Psalms 65:3

    Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

  • Psalms 65:4

    Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

  • Psalms 65:5

    By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

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Psalms 65:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Dichoso el que tú escogieres, é hicieres llegar á ti, para que habite en tus atrios: seremos saciados del bien de tu casa, de tu santo templo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Les iniquités ont prévalu sur moi; nos transgressions, toi tu les pardonneras.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Glückselig der, den du erwählest und herzunahen lässest, daß er wohne in deinen Vorhöfen! wir werden gesättigt werden mit dem Guten deines Hauses, dem Heiligen deines Tempels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Omnis terra adoret te, et psallat tibi; psalmum dicat nomini tuo.